Marla and I celebrated an early Christmas at Stacy and Stan’s lake house on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas. The family will be touring India during the Holidays so we were happy to join them for early Christmas festivities.

Vaughan is home for Christmas break from Auburn University.

Marla and the Girls.

I am a very happy Grandpa!

Opening presents.

Everyone loves playing games!

Love these smiles!

Vaughan does a search.

I’m casting some of my favorite family photos of the year to the TV.

The whole family are true pickleball fanatics and often play for hours!

Stan gets ready for a shot.

Loyal fans on the sideline.

We love driving around the lake to watch the sunset.

The colors intensify!

We walked closer to the lake for a better view.

A fascinating, beautiful sunset.

American White Pelicans during the sunset.

Dinner at the Pinnacle Club.

Two beauties, inside and out!

Owen and Marla.

Vaughan gets in some training. He is a member of the triathlon club at Auburn.

Enjoying the afternoon sun on the boat dock.

“Ah, yes!” Relaxing at the end of the day.

Photos: Dick Gentry. Not to be used without permission.